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The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is easy to get to you and FREE on Saturdays when you go before noon! The best part? It is pretty empty when you go right when it opens. I got there before my party arrived and strolled around alone. It was peaceful, quiet and I didn't feel rushed. I admired the bees buzzing, the wind blowing through leaves, and the sound of serenity.

There's also something about a giant Japanese koi pond that makes you stop stressing and start relaxing.